The WinRT API

WinRT is the way to get to devices running Windows Store apps programmatically. It is an object-oriented, well-structured application programming interface (API) that gives Windows 8 developers access to everything the operating system has to offer from C++, C#, VB.NET and JavaScript.

Namespace

What It Does

Windows.ApplicationModel

Gives apps insight into their own existence. Package
information and IDE information can be found here.